With one out of every five Honolulu police officer positions left unfilled, 9-1-1 response times are delayed and detectives are forced to manage heavy case loads, says Hawaii .
The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers is urging the Honolulu Police Department and county leadership to address a shortage of 437 officers that leaves areas of Oahu with “limited to no coverage” several days a week.
The Honolulu Police Department once again will use a uniformed officer as official spokesperson as part of Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan’s plan to improve transparency and public communication.
A man initially identified by police as a possible suspect in the New Year’s Day pursuit and shootouts sued the city Tuesday alleging officers hit him with a car before beating him.
For the first time, the Honolulu Police Department is going into the high schools and all Oahu colleges to recruit women, targeting standout female athletes for recruitment in.